Electronics Engineer, RIVR

RIVR Technologies AG; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

RIVR Technologies AG in Zürich is seeking a Junior Electronics Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of our robots’ custom electronics. You will work across power electronics, digital electronics, firmware, and communication protocols to enable scalable, cost-effective mass production.

You will collaborate with hardware, software, and embedded teams to ensure robust hardware integration, rigorous testing, and comprehensive documentation, helping drive prototypes toward MVPs and

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems or Robotics.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.
• 2+ years of industry or research experience in electronics engineering.

Responsabilités

• Design, assemble, and troubleshoot custom electronic prototypes, including PCB assemblies, wiring harnesses, sensors, actuators, and power systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and embedded system engineers to integrate hardware with software.
• Perform rigorous testing to verify reliability, durability, and safety of robotic hardware.
• Create detailed documentation, including specifications, assembly instructions, and testing protocols.
• Create and maintain documentation, guidelines, and best practices to streamline knowledge sharing.
• Participate in design reviews to improve design standards and processes.

Connaissances

PCB design

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Debugging hardware

Control systems

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering / Embedded Systems / Robotics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Outils

Altium Designer

Eagle

KiCad

SPICE simulation

Oscilloscope

Description du poste

RIVR, part of Amazon is a robotics team pioneering Physical AI through real-world deployment and doorstep deliveries. Founded in 2024 as an ETH Zurich spin-off, RIVR developed wheeled-legged robots designed to operate in complex, unstructured environments such as stairs, gates, doors, and uneven urban terrain. We believe that achieving general physical intelligence requires solving real customer problems in the real world, where robots can learn by gathering rich operational data at scale.

As a Junior Electronics Engineer, you will spearhead the design, development, and testing of our robots' custom electronics. Your expertise will encompass power electronics (motor control, power distribution), digital electronics (PCBA design, microprocessor) firmware and communication protocols, ensuring that our robots not only meet specific application requirements but are also scalable and cost-effective for mass production. We value candidates with a proven track record of transitioning projects from prototyping and proof-of-concepts to MVPs, full products, and ultimately, mass production. If you are driven to innovate in robotic design, we invite you to join our team and help shape the future of intelligent robotics.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, assemble, and troubleshoot custom electronic prototypes, including PCB assemblies, wiring harnesses, sensors, actuators, and power systems.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and embedded system engineers to seamlessly integrate hardware components with software systems.
• Perform rigorous testing and evaluations to verify the reliability, durability, and safety of robotic hardware.
• Create detailed documentation, including specifications, assembly instructions, and testing protocols.
• Create and maintain documentation, guidelines, and best practices to streamline knowledge sharing.
• Improve design standards and processes through active participation in design reviews.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 years of industry or research experience.
• Experience in PCB design and firmware development.
• Proficient in using PCB design software such as Altium, Eagle, and KiCad, along with simulation software like SPICE.
• Skilled in utilizing electronics instrumentation for debugging (oscilloscope, power analyzer).
• Knowledgeable in control systems and in common electronics components and communication protocols utilized in robotics or related fields.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adept at debugging and optimizing hardware components.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, Robotics Engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, Robotics Engineering.
• Familiarity with design for mass production.
• Experience in the robotic, automotive, aerospace, medical, and consumer electronics sector.
• Experienced with control systems applicable to consumer drones, AMR, and electric bicycles.